Chris Berman recently recalled nearly leaving ESPN in the late 1980s to become the play-by-play man for the San Francisco Giants. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports

Chris Berman in the dugout with the San Francisco Giants during spring training. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports

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